Dinaluc, the moor-gold, is a widespread shrublike tree. Typically its lush, nimble branches spread on the ground, forming dense vinelike patches, dotted by thicker branches rising upright up to six feet high; but the dinaluc rarely if ever grows a proper vertical trunk. Its leaves are tiny but pack densely around the branches; during the summer the leaves are deep dark green, but in response to coldness they turn a pale shade of rust. The landscape can look startlingly beautiful during colder seasons. The dinaluc thrives in a temperate-cool climate, on flatlands as well as mountainsides. It can survive in fairly thin soil. Due at least partially to its toughness, it is very longevious; though its growth is slow especially in more austere conditions, it can grow hundreds of meters of branches during its long lifespan. Surprisingly enough, the dinaluc grows fruit. The fruit are light grayish brown, about half the size of a golf ball and practically unnoticeable unless you know they're there. There isn't much to eat in them, for their seeds are very large. They taste bland, but migrating birds are rather fond of them. Author: Darshan